In article om,
furnessvale says...
On 19 Mar, 09:37, "Boltar" wrote:
Outside of a Harry Potter film , have triple deckers ever been used in
the UK (or anywhere else for that matter)? Is there any technical
reason other than height why they couldn't be used - centre of gravity
or passenger evacuation for example?

Triple deck road trailers are a major hazard on our roads in windy
weather.

You mean double deck...

And actually they aren't. I can't recall ever seeing one on its side. I
also drove the very first reefer ones that came to the UK and they were
no worse in high winds than a normal trailer.


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Conor

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright
until you hear them speak.........

On 19 Mar, 16:55, Conor wrote:
In article om,
furnessvale says...

On 19 Mar, 09:37, "Boltar" wrote:
Outside of a Harry Potter film , have triple deckers ever been used in
the UK (or anywhere else for that matter)? Is there any technical
reason other than height why they couldn't be used - centre of gravity
or passenger evacuation for example?

Triple deck road trailers are a major hazard on our roads in windy
weather. *

You mean double deck...

I mean triple deck. The Wilson Tridecker for one, unless the
authorities have seen sense and banned them. The third deck is
obtained by underslinging like a low loader. Thus the lowest floor
nearly touches the road, the roof is 15' 9" above ground and a side
wind has nowhere to escape.

And actually they aren't. I can't recall ever seeing one on its side. I
also drove the very first reefer ones that came to the UK and they were
no worse in high winds than a normal trailer.

Quite a number of tri-deckers have gone over. One I particularly
remember went over on the M6 a good few years ago wiping out a family
of eleven in one hit.

George

In article .com,
furnessvale says...
On 19 Mar, 16:55, Conor wrote:
In article om,
furnessvale says...

On 19 Mar, 09:37, "Boltar" wrote:
Outside of a Harry Potter film , have triple deckers ever been used in
the UK (or anywhere else for that matter)? Is there any technical
reason other than height why they couldn't be used - centre of gravity
or passenger evacuation for example?

Triple deck road trailers are a major hazard on our roads in windy
weather. ?

You mean double deck...

I mean triple deck. The Wilson Tridecker for one, unless the
authorities have seen sense and banned them. The third deck is
obtained by underslinging like a low loader. Thus the lowest floor
nearly touches the road, the roof is 15' 9" above ground and a side
wind has nowhere to escape.

THe double deck fridge trailers are a stepframe too.


And actually they aren't. I can't recall ever seeing one on its side. I
also drove the very first reefer ones that came to the UK and they were
no worse in high winds than a normal trailer.

Quite a number of tri-deckers have gone over. One I particularly
remember went over on the M6 a good few years ago wiping out a family
of eleven in one hit.

Can't see what the difference is unless they've improved the design.
Does help if you load it accordingly though.

--
Conor

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright
until you hear them speak.........